Forbidden Root Columbus

4.3

44 Reviews

$30 and under

Brewery

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

At Forbidden Root, we value the way great beer creates pleasure. We also love how beer builds community, whether we're sitting sitting at the table with family or with newfound friends in a community environment. Through both our beers and brewpubs we envelop our guests in a rich multisensory experience through the textures, flavors, and visual sparkle of our beer, food, and environment.
Located in The Yard at Easton, we feature creative cuisine from Executive Chef Paul Yow and imaginative brews from Masterbrewer Nick Gabriel. Join us for one of Paul's signature dishes, The Duck & Dumplings, or perhaps a crowd favorite Strawberry Basil Hefewleizen, in our warm and open atmosphere.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Brewery, Gastro Pub, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
(614) 414-6127
Website
https://www.forbiddenroot.com/columbus
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Paul Yow

Location
4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219
Neighborhood
Columbus
Cross street
Steltzer Road and Worth Avenue
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Columbus
Good for groups
Columbus
Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Forbidden Root Columbus offers a "super chill" atmosphere with "outstanding" food and a convenient reservation process. Guests rave about the Poke Nachos, smash burgers, and duck dumplings. The drink selection, including beer flights and cocktails, is highly praised. While some menu items and service experiences vary, many find it a "must stop" in Columbus.

44 Reviews

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Ashley
Denver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, decent beer, awesome atmosphere, great service.
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Natalie
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the 2025 Valentine's menu. It came with an app, main, and desert for just $36 bucks which is kinda wild and affordable in my opinion. The ambience is stunning, just a really cozy, dim, romantic feel. Not too noisy, and despite being a full restaurant on one of the busiest days of the year, it felt surprisingly intimate with the use of cloth curtains partitioning the space into smaller sections. The appetizers were fantastic, I had the shrimp gumbo and my girlfriend had the wedge salad. For the main course I had the crab linguine Alfredo which was incredible and had an absurd amount of crab (in a very good way). My girlfriend had the pork and it was so tender, served right on the shank for an impressive display and large portion. Dessert was the only bummer. They were out of tiramisu so our options were a beer float or a s'mores brownie. I loved my float, but the brownie was dry, hard, and I make better ones out of a box. Overall, incredible meal though, super affordable and with some cocktails and beers it was still well below our Vday date budget. Finally need to note that our server was a joy! She was super informative about the menu, very personable and fun. Attentive, really just all the things you want from your service. We will be back for sure!
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Seth
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, beer and service in a unique environment.
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Sara
VIP
Columbus
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time here and we will absolutely be back. Food was outstanding. Our waitress was honest and gave us great recommendations. The atmosphere was super chill. We loved everything about this place!
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Casey
Columbus
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the Poke Nachos and the Sauerkraut Balls as appetizers. The Poke was awesome. The Sauerkraut Balls were OK but the sauce was excellent. We found the smash burger to be great as well. Throw in a few good beers and it was a great night.
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Julie
Columbus
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone here is very welcoming. Returned a few weeks later for a drink and experienced the same- laid back, industrial, cool vibes here. Food is pretty good with lots of different choices. The employees make it worth returning to!
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Dave
VIP
Columbus
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Overall pretty good. Bean dip came with limited chips so we asked for more (which they provided). Smash burger was very good. Really don’t need the double patty unless you’re starving. We also had cod sandwich. Both were very good but nothing to rave too loudly about.
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Peter
Columbus
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the atmosphere and the service was very good. My partner had the pierogis and I the smash burger that I had was excellent
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Sabrina
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an incredible environment, delicious food, plenty of drink options, and very quick service. The reservation process was so convenient, allowing us to change our time twice because of traffic. Great location with convenient free parking across the street. Very affordable and great wait staff! A MUST STOP in Columbus!
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Tierra
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and service; we’ll be back! We got the KFC sandwich with the cheese and crackers. The beers and cocktails were great too!
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FAQs

Forbidden Root Columbus offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 414-6127.

Forbidden Root Columbus is rated 4.3 stars by 44 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219

Additional information

Cross street
Steltzer Road and Worth Avenue
Neighborhood
Columbus
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Brewery, Gastro Pub, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Yow
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.forbiddenroot.com/columbus
Phone number
(614) 414-6127

Forbidden Root Columbus

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What 44 people are saying

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